AFC East News and Rumors

Dolphins guard Richie Incognito was adamant on Twitter this weekend that he was a victim of false speculation that he bullied Jonathan Martin, and wanted his name cleared.The Miami Dolphins are going to wait to see what the NFL says about Incognito's in…

In the last three weeks, the Jets have defeated Tom Brady and Drew Brees – future Hall of Fame quarterbacks of legitimate Super Bowl contenders — and in the good old days, that would have been enough to inspire Rex Ryan to start guaranteeing championshi…

NFL Week 9 Winners and Losers: Who wants to be a contender?

The way the NFL is going this season, the best way to improve your reputation is to not play.Everyone is vulnerable. The Saints lost at the Jets. The Seahawks were horrible for a half and needed overtime to beat the woebegone 0-8 Buccaneers. The Chiefs …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' offensive explosion in their 55-31 pasting of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday is bigger than any one player. But if you’d kindly oblige, we’d like to start with the player arguably most responsible for th…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Even quarterback Tom Brady didn't see this coming. "You don’t wake up in the morning and think they’re going to be like that," he said after the Patriots' 55-31 victory over the Steelers. "That was pretty sweet."…

Saints’ High-Octane Offense Sputters

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- It wasn’t long ago that New England Patriots' rookie wide receiver Aaron Dobson's role was more unpredictable than consistent. He missed the season opener due to a hamstring injury, and the emergence of fellow rookie wideout Kenbrel…

Belichick spares Ridley on fumble

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley was spared responsibility for his third-quarter fumble by coach Bill Belichick, as Steelers safety Troy Polamalu ripped the ball out of his grasp after he caught a pass along the right…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Observed in the locker room after the New England Patriots' 55-31 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers: Players erupt in celebration after earning 6 days off: When Bill Belichick stood in front of players after the resounding win, he sh…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Santonio Holmes, Jeff Cumberland and Kellen Winslow didn't play, and Jeremy Kerley left in the second quarter with a potentially serious elbow injury. It left Geno Smith with a bunch of no-name guys: Greg Salas. Zach Sudfeld. Da…

NFLPA in a delicate spot with Martin case

Even with the Dolphins and the NFL now reviewing the circumstances surrounding tackle Jonathan Martin’s departure from the team, the NFLPA isn’t investigating. The NFLPA isn’t investigating because the NFLPA has no authority to impose discipline on anyo…

On Sunday afternoon, the Bills outgained the visiting Chiefs 470-210. The Chiefs’ offense didn’t manage a single touchdown, and it converted just 3-of-13 third downs. Nevertheless, the Chiefs prevailed 24-14, running their record to 9-0. Here was a case…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- What's the difference between an 9-0 record and a 3-6 record? Three. That's how many turnovers the Buffalo Bills committed in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, who did not turn the ball over once. Despite out-gaining K…

Miami Dolphins starting right tackle Jonathan Martin contacted the team Sunday regarding allegations of harassment and player misconduct, with the team saying in a statement they have asked the NFL to investigate the matter.

Collie leaves with apparent knee injury

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots wide receiver Austin Collie was shaken up near the end of the first half with an injury to his left knee and did not return to the sideline as the second half began. The team said he is out for the rest of the g…

Agoraphobic Saints feel heat in suddenly tight NFC South race

You can make the case for the New Orleans Saints being a team capable of beating almost any other team in the NFL in a bubble. Or, more aptly, in a dome. Sunday's 26-20 loss to the New York Jets showed that the Saints are most vulnerable when they are n…

The Jets hold a 23-17 lead over the Saints in the third quarter thanks to the efforts of their defense and a collection of scrap heap finds on offense pressed into service by injury. It may take an extension of their 15 minutes to keep the offense uprig…

Since second-year offensive lineman Jonathan Martin's "emotional breakdown" on Thursday, there's been more reporting about the atmosphere in the Miami Dolphins' locker room, and the circumstances that may have contributed to Martin leaving the…

Rookies routinely get stuck with big bills

While it’s apparent that whatever happened to Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin likely went beyond normal rookie hazing, the notion that veterans force rookies taken in the higher rounds of the draft to finance expensive trips or dinners is hardly unprece…

Report: Martin’s not the only Dolphin feeling pressured

The Dolphins have a mess on their hands with the Jonathan Martin situation. And that may not be the only thing they need to clean up before things return to normal. Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald said there have been multiple issues, that if not exact…

Saints wide receiver Marques Colston is inactive for Sunday’s game at the Jets, the club said. Colston missed practice on Wednesday and Friday with a knee injury. He was limited in practice on Thursday. Colston, 30, has caught 27 passes for 342 yards an…

NFL's New Cover Girl A Former Teen Porn Model?

If you're unfortunate enough to receive junk mail from the NFL, you recently received the holiday issue of the NFL Shop catalog, which features a big Patriots fan named Jaime Morente. Several individuals familiar with the Florida modeling scene contacte…

The Bills will want to avoid third-and-long against the Chiefs defense. Michael Egnew’s versatility is helping him to a larger role on the Dolphins defense. The acquisition of Isaac Sopoaga gives the Patriots a nose tackle for the first time since losin…

Quick-hit thoughts around NFL & Patriots

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the New England Patriots: 1. The Patriots have scored five touchdowns in six trips inside the red zone since tight end Rob Gronkowski returned to the lineup on Oct. 20 against the New York Jets. Before Gronkows…